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ClubE 1905.218

A large club finely carved from the scapula of a whale. The grip is provided with finger grooves, ends in a flat disc pommel. The square ended blade bears sixteen notches on its cutting edge and is carved with the dragonfly and whale patterns. The design is expertly carved with ovoids and U- forms.; Good

Culture
Kwakwaka'wakw
Material
bone
Made in
British Columbia, Canada
Holding Institution
MAA: University of Cambridge
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MatZ 35115

A rectangular cedar bark mat which is bordered with a line of black and red decoration. The mat is painted with a scenario of birds, animals and what appears to be a red doorway. The birds are outlined in black and have red and blue infill. Some birds have faces painted within their bodies. The birds are an eagle, a raven, a hummingbird, a puffin, and possibly a crane or an oystercatcher. On top of the door are two heads, possibly trophy heads, and four spotty tentacles extending sideways, these are possibly an octopus. A small tailed creature is depicted near the doorway, possibly a mouse. The style of painting is not particularly sophisticated but has immense movement and vitality.; GoodThe mat has cracked along the lines of previous folds and also along the centre left side. Now stored flat.

Culture
Kwakwaka'wakw ? or Nuu-chah-nulth ?
Material
bark and cedar wood
Made in
British Columbia, Canada
Holding Institution
MAA: University of Cambridge
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MatZ 35114

Large rectangular cedar bark mat. The mat has decorative bands woven in cedar bark which has been dyed black. There are four bands with a chequer board design, with linked diamond patterns. The edges of the mat have two lines of darker reddish brown cedar bark, picked out with black lines. This mat is identical to Z 35112, in all except size.; Good

Culture
Kwakwaka'wakw ? or Nuu-chah-nulth ?
Material
bark and cedar wood
Made in
British Columbia, Canada
Holding Institution
MAA: University of Cambridge
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MatZ 35113

Large rectangular cedar bark mat with no decoration.; Good

Culture
Kwakwaka'wakw ? or Nuu-chah-nulth ?
Material
bark and cedar wood
Made in
British Columbia, Canada
Holding Institution
MAA: University of Cambridge
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MatZ 35112

Large rectangular cedar bark mat. The mat has decorative bands woven in cedar bark which has been dyed black. There are four bands with a chequer board design, with linked diamond patterns. The edges of the mat have two lines of darker reddish brown cedar bark, picked out with black lines. This mat is identical to Z 35114, in all except size.; Good

Culture
Kwakwaka'wakw ? or Nuu-chah-nulth ?
Material
bark and cedar wood
Made in
British Columbia, Canada
Holding Institution
MAA: University of Cambridge
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MatZ 35111

Cedar bark mat which has been folded in half and is decorated with bands of dyed cedar bark which have a chevron pattern within the band. The edges also have a series of lines of decoration also in the black dyed cedar bark, and in red cedar bark.; Good

Culture
Kwakwaka'wakw ? or Nuu-chah-nulth ?
Material
bark and cedar wood
Made in
British Columbia, Canada
Holding Institution
MAA: University of Cambridge
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MatZ 35110

Large rectangular cedar bark mat with longitudinal bands of red and yellow cedar bark. A central band of red and dyed black cedar bark runs down the length, and is crossed two similar bands creating a wide grid-like effect. The edges are also decorated with similar bands.; Good

Culture
Kwakwaka'wakw ? or Nuu-chah-nulth ?
Material
bark and cedar wood
Made in
British Columbia, Canada
Holding Institution
MAA: University of Cambridge
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MatZ 35116

An irregular shaped mat of cedar bark with a fringe on one end and several decorative bands woven round the edge and in three bands down the central portion of the square- shaped section. The mat is composed of a double layer of woven cedar bark,and has a large square section with two rectangular panels extending from the upper and lower edges with a gap in between. The rectangular panels are open at both sides and could form loops, they not attached to the square section but are an integralpart of weave.; Good

Culture
Kwakwaka'wakw ?
Material
bark and cedar wood
Made in
British Columbia, Canada
Holding Institution
MAA: University of Cambridge
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Bark1926.569 B

A) A bundle of unprocessed cedar bark with a small knotted strand holding it together. B) A small bundle of split cedar bark which is ready for weaving.; Good

Culture
Nuxalk
Material
bark
Made in
British Columbia, Canada
Holding Institution
MAA: University of Cambridge
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NecklaceE 1910.19

A large hank of cedar bark with deer hoofs attached. The hank has been twisted together and has two bands of cedar bark wrapped round to secure the hank together.; Fragile

Culture
Kwakwaka'wakw
Material
bark
Made in
British Columbia, Canada
Holding Institution
MAA: University of Cambridge
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